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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.74, 58,425.03 and 32,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.74, 58,425.03 and 32,813.64 is: 45,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.74 : 58,425.03 = 32,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.74/58,425.03 = 32,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.74x = 58,425.03 × 32,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.74x = 1,917,137,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,137,901.41/42,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.33

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